What do the terms sullage (grey water), effluent (blackwater), stormwater and wastewater mean?
Sullage (greywater) is commonly understood to refer to domestic wastewater from showers, laundry use and cooking but does not include sewage. Effluent (blackwater) is generally understood to mean sewage undergoing a process of treatment. Wastewater is the term used to include all domestic, commercial and industrial sewage and other liquid wastes, discharged from fixtures such as showers, toilets, basins and kitchen sinks, whether treated or untreated.
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